Community Wetlands Forum / Eurosite attended by Minister Noonan
Today, I attended and delivered a speech at the Community Wetlands Forum at Abbeyleix Manor Hotel in Co Laois. It was brilliant to be...
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Recent news & updates
Here, you'll find updates on my progress as Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform and T.D. for Carlow-Kilkenny. Click on the categories below to filter my posts for the issues you're interested in.
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Malcolm Noonan
- Jul 9, 2021
Support for establishment of National Pollinator Monitoring Scheme announced by Minister Noonan
I have just announced a pilot initiative to establish a National Pollinator Monitoring Scheme. The scheme will track changes in wild...
Malcolm Noonan
- May 21, 2021
€1.35m for Local Authority Biodiversity Grant Scheme announced by Minister Noonan
Today, on another exciting day in National Biodiversity Week 2021, I am announcing that all 31 Local Authorities have received funding...
Malcolm Noonan
- May 20, 2021
NPWS & Intel bog restoration project launch welcomed by Minister Noonan
Today, I was really delighted to be at the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) and Intel Corporation launch of a blanket bog...
Malcolm Noonan
- May 18, 2021
New Chair of the National Biodiversity Forum announced by Minister Noonan
I'm so delighted to be able to announce the new Chair of the National Biodiversity Forum: I'd like to express my gratitude to the...
Malcolm Noonan
- Jan 25, 2021
Kilkenny City has become Ireland's cleanest town for a record fifth time
Kilkenny City has topped the Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) survey as Ireland's cleanest town for a record fifth time. Despite the...
Malcolm Noonan
- Jan 14, 2021
New Microgeneration Support Scheme open for public consultation
Individuals, farmers, business owners, and community organisations are being invited to submit their views on a new microgeneration...
Malcolm Noonan
- Jan 2, 2021
Bagenalstown is awarded An Taisce's Green Flag
A wonderful achievement for Bagenalstown Community Group (BIG) as they make history by becoming the first community group in County...
Malcolm Noonan
- Dec 31, 2020
Fire Services Capital Programme includes Carlow and Kilkenny
My departmental colleague Minister O' Brien has this week announced the Fire Services Capital Programme. I'm delighted to say that within...
Malcolm Noonan
- Dec 7, 2020
New €50m Active Travel fund will benefit Kilkenny
Green Party Minister of State, Malcolm Noonan, and Green Councillor, Maria Dollard, have welcomed the inclusion of Kilkenny City in a new...
Malcolm Noonan
- Oct 2, 2020
Over 50 projects to benefit from Local Authority Biodiversity Grant Scheme
Minister Noonan announces that 31 Local Authorities will carry out over 50 projects that promote biodiversity through the Local Authority...
Malcolm Noonan
- Apr 29, 2019
Noonan calls for a comprehensive and integrated overflow early warning system on pumping stations
Serious pollution incident in River Nore in 2018 highlighted ‘serious deficiencies’ in the alarm system. Irish Water and Kilkenny County...
Malcolm Noonan
- Oct 31, 2018
Green Party claim WWF Report is a call to action
The Green Party has today claimed that Ireland can halt and reverse a global trend in biodiversity loss but that it must be led by...
Malcolm Noonan
- Oct 28, 2016
Noonan’s proposal for City bus service run by cow manure is supported by Council
A novel proposal to turn cow manure into a gas to power a fleet of city buses has been unanimously supported by members of Kilkenny...
Malcolm Noonan
- Feb 23, 2016
Duncan Stewart speaking in Kilkenny
Broadcaster and environmentalist Duncan Stewart speaking in Kilkenny, on Saturday 20th February in support of Malcolm Noonan, Green Party...
Malcolm Noonan
- Feb 22, 2016
Malcolm Noonan speaks on Flood Management
Act now, vote Green Posted by Vote Malcolm Noonan Carlow/Kilkenny on Wednesday, 10 February 2016
Malcolm Noonan
- Feb 22, 2016
Malcolm Noonan speaks on Ash Dieback
Malcolm Noonan speaks on Ash Dieback Posted by Vote Malcolm Noonan Carlow/Kilkenny on Saturday, 13 February 2016
Malcolm Noonan
- Jan 31, 2016
Noonan urges candidates not to poster town or village centres
Green Party candidate in the upcoming General Election Cllr Malcolm Noonan is urging his fellow candidates to refrain from postering in...
Malcolm Noonan
- Jan 4, 2016
Greens propose catchment management and sustainable land use planning approach to flood relief.
Greens propose catchment management and sustainable land use planning approach to flood relief. Flood relief schemes for individual towns...
Malcolm Noonan
- Oct 21, 2015
EU and US Trade Deal will decimate Irish Agriculture-Noonan
The Irish Government is leading Irish farmers and the very future of farming itself down a destructive path in supporting a trade deal...
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